Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – First Lady Daugaard will be speaking at the Black Hills State University Presidential Lecture Series. In addition to meeting with students and faculty members, BHSU will host Mrs. Daugaard for a public presentation Wednesday, Sept. 19. The reception begins at 7 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7:30 p.m. in Meier Recital Hall on the BHSU campus in Spearfish. A limited number of free tickets are available by emailing Tickets@BHSU.edu.

Monday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy will be holding a board meeting in the Dakota Lecture Hall at Western Dakota Tech, located at 800 Mickelson Drive. For more information or to view the agenda, visit https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=64.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30p.m. CDT, Watertown – The Statewide Independent Living Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the Best Western Ramkota Inn in Watertown. For more information, contact Eric Weiss at 605-773-3195.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Railroad Board of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen building, located at 700 E. Broadway Ave. The public is invited to attend. To view the meeting agenda, posted 72 hours in advance, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=88. For more information, call 605-773-3265.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – The Department of Social Services’ Board of Social Work Examiners will hold a teleconference board meeting at 625 Main St. and at Family Service Inc., 2210 W. Brown Place in Sioux Falls. For more information and to view the agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=91.

Monday, Sept. 17, to Thursday, Sept. 20 – Bring Your ‘A’ Game to Work encompasses seven different skills including Appreciation, Attitude, Attendance, Appearance, Ambition, Accountability and Acceptance. These soft skills and a willingness to take direction are generally more desired by employers than the specific skills a particular job requires. Bring Your ‘A’ Game is being offered at no cost to businesses and individuals. For more information or to register online, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/workforce_services/individuals/training_opportunities/soft_skills_training.aspx.

The workshop will be offered at the following location(s):

Monday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. Registration required. Any class without four people registered by the previous Friday will be canceled. For more information or to register, call 605-367-5300. You may also register online at the link above.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Mitchell – at Cornerstones Career Learning Center, 1315 N. Main St. Please register in advance for the class. For more information or to register, please call 605-995-8927. You may also register online at the link above.

Tuesday, September 18 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT

Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT

Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT

Webster, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT

Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT

Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT

Wagner, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT

Monday, Sept. 17 to Thursday, Sept. 20: The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Field Service Officers will be at the following County and Tribal Veterans Service Offices to assist with veteran related claims, issues, and questions.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 10 – 11 a.m. CDT – The South Dakota Retailers Association and the Department of Labor and Regulation are co-sponsoring the “How to Find and Use Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Webinar.” A BLS economist will provide insight on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and how the numbers are generated, consumer expenditures, wages by occupation, employment projections, and the Producer Price Index. Register for the webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3084140401411320578.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Thursday, Sept. 20 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP). JSAP is a workshop for people recovering from job loss or enhancing their job search skills. Trained instructors speak on modern-day techniques used to successfully find employment. Topics covered include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

Thursday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – 904 E. Cherry St. A presentation on financial health will be offered by the Wells Fargo at Work Program as part of JSAP. To register, please call 605-677-6900. For more information, please call or visit www.sdjobs.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Thursday, Sept. 20 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org. Itinerant office hours will be held at the following locations:

Wednesday, Sept. 19 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

Thursday, Sept. 20 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

Friday, Sept. 21, 8:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City –The Board of Technical Professions will hold a regular meeting at the Board office, 2525 W. Main St., Suite 211. Meeting agenda and materials may be viewed at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=37. If you have questions, contact Kathryn Patterson at 605-394-2510.

Friday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. MDT, Rapid City –The Board of Technical Professions will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption and amendment of rules at the Board office, 2525 W. Main St., Suite 211. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting Kathryn Patterson at 605-394-2510.